The latest bomb shell is that seven off duty officers suspended for beating up two University of Memphis students on Beale Street.

“If he(an officer) goes sour, he’s got to suffer the consequences. That’s how it is. I looked at trying to get an officer on the right track and if he’s incorrigible and has a pattern, he’s got to go.”

Burgess says any police director must bond and be visible with the community and media.

“Don’t be hiding and saying I ain’t here. That’s not trust. You got to get trust in the community and make them aware. They just want to know what you’re doing is going to be transparent.”

It’s advice from a former top cop to another one.

“Give him a chance. He’s got a lot going on. You don’t get rid of the coach in his first year.”